Lawmakers in Germany are proposing a new law that will make it easier for women in same-sex relationships to have full custody and legal rights over a child.
Currently, the non-biological mother of the child has to go through a lengthy adoption process. The legislation will only cover women in same-sex relationships, and will not carry over for men in same-sex relationships.
Writing about the proposed law on her website, Justice Minister Christine Lambrecht, said: “The diversity of our society is reflected in the families: Children grow up in blended families or with parents who are not married to each other or who live in same-sex relationships.